MCHC 222 South Riverside Plaza Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, Illinois 60606-6099 Healthcare Council Telephone (312)906-6000 Facsimile (312)803-0661 TDD (312)906-6185 ILLINOIS ADOPTION AGENCIES ABC Adoptions.com www.abcadoptions.com/agencies/illinois.htm Adler Adoption Agency www.dashinet.com/adoption/chicago/adleradoptionagency.htm Private agency that offers free counseling, financial assistance, housing assistance, and opportunity to select adoptive parents. 25 E Washington St # 1500 Chicago IL 60602-1804 312-984-0429 Adopt a Baby From China www.freeyellow.com/members/bridges/civil.html Beijing X&K Law Office is a full service law firm offering assistance in adopting from China. Website provides information on the requirements, measures taken, and costs to adopt a baby from China. Adoption By Choice Limited Provides free services to birthparents considering placing their child for adoption. They also show prospective parents hot to achieve a successful and secure adoption. 435 Clavey Ln Highland Park IL 60035-4530 847-432-2023 Adoption Connection www.adoptionconnection.com The Adoption Connection, an Illinois not-for-profit service organization is an alternative to traditional adoption agencies. Working in the area of private adoption, it is the only service of its kind in the Chicagoland area. The Adoption Connection provides a wide range of consultation and educational services to those who seek assistance with an adoption plan. Dedicated to helping women with unplanned pregnancies, its programs have as their primary objective the promotion of the best possible health for the birthmother and her newborn. Services include pre-natal and post-partum counseling\health education, legal and medical referrals, housing\transportation and maternity clothing as needed. All services are provided without charge to the birthparents. 452 Central Ave Highland Park IL 60035-2659 847-433-7820
Adoption Resources www.centerforfamily.com For more info, see Center for Family Building. 1830 Sherman Ave Evanston IL 60201-3798 847-869-6979 Adoption-Link, Inc. www.adoption.com/link/about.php Private organization that specializes in the placement of African-American infants, also provides personal service to adoptive families and birth parents. 1145 Westgate Oak Park, IL 60301 (708) 524-1433 Fax 524-9691 Adoptive Families Today www.adoptivefamiliestoday.org/main.html A support group for prospective adoptive parents, adoptive parents, adoption professional and all those interested in adoption. PO Box 1726 Barrington IL 60011-1726 847-382-0858 Alpha House 4937 S Wood St Chicago IL 60609-4814 773-925-9125 Baby Fold www.thebabyfold.org An umbrella organization comprised of several divisions that specialize in residential, educational, therapeutic services to children. The Child Welfare Services division encompasses foster care, adoption and post-adoption programs. 210 Landmark Dr # A Normal IL 61761-2119 309-454-1770 Bensenville Home Society 905 S Russell St Champaign IL 61821-4419 217-352-5283 Bensenville Home Society 318 N Church St Rockford IL 61101-1006 815-965-2231
Center for Family Building www.centerforfamily.com Progressive, enlightened adoption agency licensed in both Illinois and Indiana, and serving birth and adoptive parents nationwide. Specialized support and advocacy for birth mothers, and homestudies, consulting, and placement services for prospective adoptive parents. 1740 Ridge Ave # 208 Evanston IL 60201-5908 847-869-1518 The Cradle www.cradle.org The Cradle is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian adoption agency founded in 1923 serving all members of the adoption circle--birth parents, adoptive parents and adopted persons. The Cradle facilitates both domestic and international adoptions in Illinois. 2049 Ridge Ave Evanston IL 60201-2713 847-475-5800 Chicago Child Care Society www.cccsociety.org Chicago Child Care Society exists to protect vulnerable children and strengthen their families. It strives to be among the premier providers of high quality and effective child welfare services. 467 S University Ave Chicago IL 60615-5114 773-643-0452 Chicago Youth Center Welfare Services www.chicagoyouthcenters.org A licensed child welfare unit under the Chicago Youth Centers. 10 W 35th St Chicago IL 60616-3703 312-225-8200 China Adoption Consultants China Adoption Consultants, Ltd. ("CAC") is an Illinois corporation in the business of providing travel and support services to prospective parents interested in adopting children from the People's Republic of China. 8839 Knox Ave Skokie IL 60076-1829 847-676-9899
Children's Home & Aid Society www.chasi.org A private, nonprofit, and nonsectarian social service agency, CHASI is committed to a community-based, family focused and child centered continuum of services. An advocate for the welfare of children and families, and is recognized as a leader in initiating and providing quality services. 217 N Jefferson St Chicago IL 60661-1111 312-831-1133 Christian Family Service 9955 Bunkum Rd Fairview Heights IL 62208-1230 618-397-7678 Concerned United Birthparents www.cubirthparents.org Nonprofit organization that provides mutual support for birthparents, men and women who have surrendered children to adoption. 835 Ridge Ave Evanston IL 60202-1776 847-328-1686 Easter House Adoption and referral information, medical care, housing, clothing, transportation, and relocation expenses, open adoptions if desired Independent/Private Caseworker is accessible 24 hours a day. 211 E Chicago Ave # 905 Chicago IL 60611-2691 312-951-2700 800-451-2001 Family Network Inc Dwight IL 60420 815-584-3166 Family Network Inc 6100 Center Grove Rd Edwardsville IL 62025-3301 618-656-1707 Family Origins 4351 Camelot Circle Naperville IL 60564-3190 630-904-4735
Family Resource Center Chicago www.f-r-c.org Adoption agency focused on helping adoptive children, adoptive parents, and birth parents through the adoption process. 5828 N Clark St Chicago IL 60660-3202 773-973-2323 Family Service Center Sangamon www.service2families.com Strengthens families by providing day care, adoption assistance, family and individual counseling, and services for pregnant and parenting teens. 1308 S 7th St Springfield IL 62703-2423 217-528-8406 Family Service Of Adams County www.quincynet.com/analists/npmessag/n5136.htm Private, nonprofit counseling and licensed child welfare agency that provides professional counseling, parent education, and other services to support and strengthen families. Specialized services include adopted children and their families. 915 Vermont St Quincy IL 62301-3049 217-222-8254 Finally Family www.finallyfamily.com Finally Family, licensed in Illinois, provides high quality adoption placement services for persons in the United States seeking to adopt children from foreign countries, particularly Romania and Bulgaria. Services include photo listings of children, orientation seminars and counseling, and documents for adoption and immigration. 161 W. Harrison Chicago IL 60605 312-939-9399 Human Enrichment & Development Agency that serves DCFS families by providing support groups and other counseling services. 10 W 35th St Chicago IL 60616-3703 312-567-0214 Journeys of the Heart www.journeysoftheheart.net An adoption agency licensed in Oregon and Illinois providing domestic and international adoptions. P.O. Box 28 Glen Ellyn IL 60138 630-469-4367
Lifelink A 104 year old not-for-profit charitable health and human service organization related to the United Church of Christ, serving adopted families for the past 17 years throughout the states of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Florida. Families living in other states may use our programs Our direct programs include China, Korea, Philippines, Bulgaria, Vietnam and special needs programs. Various locations. Lifelink-Bensenville Home Society 1213 S Vista View Ct Mahomet IL 61853-3654 217-586-3151 Lifelink/Bensenville Home Society 3601 N Sheridan Rd Peoria IL 61604-1434 309-681-1912 Lifelink/Bensenville Home Society 2324 S Alpine Rd Rockford IL 61108-7726 815-229-3141 Lifelink/Bensenville Home Society 2201 7th Ave Moline IL 61265-1436 309-762-5645 Maternity & Adoption Service 4243 Lincolnshire Dr Mount Vernon IL 62864-2157 618-242-4944 Midwest Adoption Center www.macadopt.org Nonprofit organization that offers clinical services, family consultations, adoption search and reunion programs, and professional consultation and training for the adoption community. 3158 S River Rd Ste 120 Des Plaines IL 60018-4221 847-298-9096
New Beginnings Adoptions Agency 5875 N Lincoln Ave Chicago IL 60659-4672 773-784-2229 ext. 9506 Saint Mary Service 40 Center St Elgin IL 60120-5609 847-742-4921 Sunny Ridge Family Center www.sunnyridge.org Sunny Ridge Family Center is a private, not-for-profit charitable organization that provides birthparent services and handles both domestic and intercountry adoptions. 2 South 426 Orchard Road Wheaton IL 60187 630-668-5117 Uniting Families Foundation members.aol.com/unitingfam Nonprofit licensed child welfare agency that provides personal services to adoptive families during the Home Study and adoptive process, as well as providing information and resources to families after their adoption is completed. 40 Cleveland Ave Lake Villa IL 60046-8767 847-356-1452